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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Aghadreenan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diam. c. 20m ENE-WSW, c. 18m NNW-SSE. A subcircular earthen platform from 1.5m to 2.5m above the surrounding land. A low bank up to 1.5m in height circles the perimeter. There are two gaps in the bank, a 2m gap to the E and a 2m modern gap to the S. There is some modern disturbance in the interior. The site is located in good pasture land on a N-S ridge with wide views. There are steep falls to the E and W. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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